3 – Parking on a dropped curb could see a fixed penalty notice applied.

4 – Putting out cones, bins or other obstacles to reserve a parking space is not permitted, as it could be interpreted as causing an obstruction resulting in a fine.

5 – The engine must be turned off in a parked car, even if the driver is only grabbing a coffee or de-icing on the driveway during the winter.

6 – Allowing a parked car to build up dirt could leave its registered owner open to prosecution, as having an unreadable number plate is illegal.

7 – Checking in the mirrors is a must when exiting a parked car; it is the responsibility of the driver and any passengers to ensure their opening door will not, for example, knock a passing cyclist.

8 – Using the horn while a car is stationary – including whilst parked – is against the law.

9 – Parking in a cycle lane, or on zig-zags at zebra crossings or outside of a school, isn’t allowed.

10 – Parking to load or unload on double yellow lines is only permitted if the load is of sufficient volume, weight or difficulty – collecting a newspaper from a shop doesn’t count.

11 – The Highway Code says that you can’t park anywhere that may restrict access for emergency services, such as leaving a residential road too narrow for a fire engine.

12 – Parking over a white line indicating the edge of the carriageway, where there is no pavement, is unacceptable.

13 – Cars parked on a road where speed limit is more that 30mph, any road within 10m of the nearest junction, facing away from the traffic or outside of a designated parking area, should technically have their sidelights on overnight.